VOA标准英语--Somaliland Hospital Cares for Malnourished From Drought

ERIGAVO, SOMALILAND As the breakaway republic of Somaliland grapples with a severe drought, medical workers are struggling to aid people left weakened by malnourishment and hunger. A 70-year-old hospital in Erigavo, the capital of the Sanaag region,

Lesson 30

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英文笑话：An Absolute Zero 零分

Student: I don't think I deserve an absolute zero. Professor: Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark that I am allowed to give. 学生：我认为我不应该得零分。 教授：我也这么认为，但这是允许我打的最低分数。

Stupid?

One day a college professor of Psychology was greeting his new college class. He stood up in front of the class and said,Would everyone who thinks he or she is stupid please stand up?After a minute or so of silence, a young man stood up. Well, good m

SSS 2009-02-10

This is Scientific American's 60-Second Science. I'm Adam Hinterthuer. Got a minute? Heres a novel potential public health measure against the flukick up the humidity. The cold, dry months of winter signal the start of flu season. But previous resear

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台八月-Midwest Drought Hits Soy, Corn Crops Hard

Close to home, another natural disaster is having a major impact on parts of the Midwest, it's one of the worst droughts in decades, thousands of Illinois farmers may lose as much as a third of their crops. And the federal government is expected to d

East Africa drought: DEC appeals for funds

A group of UK aid agencies has launched a joint fund-raising appeal to help more than 10 million people affected by severe drought in the Horn of Africa. Thousands of families in desperate need of food and water have trekked for days from Somalia to

英语学习乐园：I must go to...

(1) T：Look at number 120. Have you got any?你有吗？ S： Ineed a lot of cheese. I haven't got much.我需要一些奶酪，我没有多少了。 (2) T： Look at Number 438. Has he got any?他有吗？ S： Heneeds a lot of envelopes. He hasn't

Ministry urges efforts against spring drought

HARBIN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday urged local agricultural departments to prepare for a possible spring drought in China's northeastern regions. Agricultural authorities at all levels should make early arrangements f

Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tiger Woods put an end to his two-year drought by winning the Chevron World Challenge on Sunday. He made birdies at 17 and 18 to erase a one-shot deficit and beat former Masters champion Zach Johnson by one stroke in th

U.S. agriculture suffers worst drought in 25 years

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. farming heartland had been suffering from the worst drought in 25 years, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday, after meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss a response to the disaster. Three fi

Drought plagues 13 Chinese provinces

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China's ongoing severe drought has hit 13 Chinese provinces, having an adverse impact on agricultural production, the country's drought relief authorities said Thursday. As of Thursday, the dry spell has left 7.82 million

India Facing First Drought in Three Years

India is facing its first drought in three years, with this year's monsoon rains down by nearly 20 percent. In a report issued late Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department said more than half of India has received deficient rainfall between Ju

US Drought Driving Record Prices for Soybeans, Maize

Maize and soybean prices set new records as drought continues to spread across the American Midwest. Higher food prices are expected to follow, and the U.S. meat industry will be especially hard hit. Maize traded above $8 a bushel (per 25 kilograms)

怎样写好英语句子（二）

一、 ＂There be＂结构 考生病句： 1. There are many people like to go to the movies. 2. There are different kinds of vegetables can be bought on the market by people. 正确表达： 1. There are many people who like to go to the movies. 2.

学个词Learn a Word 第1292期 drought

今天我们要学的词是drought。 Drought, 干旱。7月来，美国各地遭受热浪袭击。 Experts say the heat wave over America can potentially cause a drought scenario, 专家认为，席卷美国的热浪可能会导致干旱。 A food c

Rains help ease SW China drought

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Precipitation has helped ease a lingering drought in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and conditions will further improve as rainy season arrives, the drought relief authority said on Thursday. Recent rainfall has alleviated 2

托福写作范文举例

Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Study habits are a very individual thing. Some people like to study alone, while othe

简简单单让你变的快乐起来

While explaining stress management to an audience, the lecturer raised a glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?' Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. 当向听众解释压力管理的时候，讲师拿起一杯水问道：这

经典英语谚语

1． Pain past is pleasure. 过去的痛苦就是快乐。 2． Wisdom in the mind is better than money in the hand. 脑中有知识，胜过手中有金钱。 3． Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. 心之所愿，无所不成。 4． All th